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5 suspects linked to R5.7m COVID-19 UIF fraud expected in court today
They were arrested on Saturday after an intelligence-driven operation in several parts of Pretoria.
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EC woman handed 9-year sentence for defrauding employer out of millions
Between August 2014 and 2017, Bridgette Wait stole just over R3 million from Tag Yachts SA in St Francis Bay where she worked in an administrative position.
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Altecia Kortje's murder accused abandons bail bid
Ryan Smith is charged with stabbing to death 27-year-old Altecia Kortje and her daughter Raynecia earlier this month.
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Scheduled appearance of 8th VBS accused postponed
Philip Truter could not appear last week as he was in COVID-19 quarantine but the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that his appearance had been postponed.
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PE gangster gets life sentence for murder, attempted murder
Walter Williams (21), who was part of a gang who terrorised Helenvale in 2018, was sentenced in the Port Elizabeth High Court on Monday.
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NPA's ID awarded restraint order against Gupta-linked Kubentheran Moodley
ID head Advocate Hermione Cronje, who brought the application, contends that Moodley's assets form part of a criminal investigation linked to Regiments Capital's advisory services to Transnet.
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NPA probe into alleged unlawful payment of R3.2m from UIF COVID-19 fund continue
The NPA secured a preservation order at the High Court in Pretoria after the funds were paid into the bank account of an employee at the firm, Tshepang Phohole.
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Only two of seven VBS accused paid R100,000 bail - NPA
Investigating officers are yet to confirm if the remaining five were detained again as court had ordered.
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NPA ‘not surprised’ by VBS accused's not guilty claim
NPA spokesperson Sipho Ngwema said the prosecuting authority was ready to go to trial to prove what their investigations have revealed.
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VBS clients pin hopes on prosecutors to recoup lost money
At least eight high profile people are due to be charged with racketeering, fraud and theft when some of them appear in court on Thursday morning.
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VBS Mutual Bank liquidator expects more arrests
On Wednesday, eight people linked to the collapse of the bank were taken into custody by the Hawks.
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Sarb welcomes prosecution of high profile suspects accused of defrauding VBS
The central bank raised the alarm when VBS Mutual Bank couldn’t meet its obligations, leading to the two-year criminal investigations by the Hawks.
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Hawks confirm 7 suspects to appear in court over VBS heist
Hawks head Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya and NPA head Shamila Batohi briefed the media on the progress made in the VBS Mutual Bank heist matter on Wednesday.
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Hawks, NPA move to make high-profile arrests in VBS heist case - report
Included in those expected to be arrested is former VBS and Vele Investments chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi, the alleged kingpin behind the heist.
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Zuma threatens to report top KZN judge to JSC over NPA talks on corruption trial
Jacob Zuma’s legal team claims that Judge Achmat Jappie sent an email to the NPA asking about the expected duration of the trial and the proposed date.
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Juvenile suspect in Andile Mbuthu murder abandons bail bid
Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the oThongathi area, north of Durban.
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NPA: Serious high-profile cases in security sector already before court
Head of the Investigating Directorate (ID) in the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions Hermione Cronje told Parliament it's not true that nothing has been done about high-profile cases.
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Fixing prosecution system to deal with corruption a long-term project - Batohi
National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi said that she understood that people were anxious to see convictions in high profile cases.
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NPA opts not to prosecute Lindela Repatriation Centre guards
The guards were arrested on Friday for allegedly aiding the escape of 37 illegal immigrants.
